A review by kaileehaong
And Then He Sang a Lullaby by Ani Kayode Somtochukwu

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The first third of the novel tells the stories of Segun and August as individuals who have no connection. They meet at school and slowly their lives begin to intertwine. Despite glaringly different personalities, it often felt hard to decipher who was who in the novel, as the POV dipped into a close 3rd often. There were a lot of minor characters that came into play frequently, and these folks were also hard to keep track of sometimes. Overall a great and devastating novel.